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General Slang
buena onda
BWEH-nah OHN-dah · phrase · informal
Good vibes; a cool/nice person
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Describes a person, place, or situation with good vibes or a friendly attitude.
“Tu prima es bien buena onda.”
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buena onda In A Sentence
Tu prima es bien buena onda.
Origin & Usage
Literally 'good wave'; 'onda' (wave/vibe) from 1960s-70s counterculture slang.
Variants
buenonda
People Also Ask
What does buena onda mean?
It means 'good vibes' or describes a cool, friendly person — 'es buena onda' means 'they're really nice'.
How do you use buena onda?
Say 'qué buena onda' to mean 'how cool' or 'que buena onda eres' to tell someone they're great.
What's the opposite of buena onda?
'Mala onda' — bad vibes, or an unpleasant, mean person.
Where does buena onda come from?
It literally means 'good wave'; 'onda' (vibe) comes from 1960s–70s Mexican counterculture slang.
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